What constitutes “sufficient proof of identity” when applying for a Texas CDL?
• Primary identification documents include a Texas driver’s license or identification card. These must be either current or within two years of the indicated expiration date. A valid (unexpired) U.S. passport is also considered primary identification, as are naturalization certificates showing verifiable data and a photograph, any other type of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) documents with verifiable data and a photograph, or an unexpired U.S. military identification card. Older INS documents might not include current information or a photograph, and these will not be accepted as primary identification in Texas. • Secondary identification documents include original or certified copies of a birth certificate, unexpired driver’s license, or ID card from other U.S. states or Canadian provinces. Also acceptable is any official court order showing full birth information. • Supporting identification is a vague category, and the acceptance of these documents is at the discr
